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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,196 and 276,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,196 and 276,244 is: 599,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,196 : 276,244 = 276,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,196/276,244 = 276,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,196x = 276,244 × 276,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,196x = 76,310,747,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,310,747,536/127,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,946.13

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